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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,027.21, 122,864.37 and 50,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,027.21, 122,864.37 and 50,787.60 is: 70,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,027.21 : 122,864.37 = 50,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,027.21/122,864.37 = 50,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,027.21x = 122,864.37 × 50,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,027.21x = 6,239,985,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,985,826.62/89,027.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,090.78

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